2021 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.5L Petrol · MA21 DYJ
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 38,898 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA21 DYJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 38,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA21 DYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan (MA21 DYJ) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MA21 DYJ Mileage History
- 20/03/202422,928 mi
- 21/03/202422,928 mi
- 18/03/202532,894 mi+9,966 mi
- 25/03/202638,898 mi+6,004 mi
Average of roughly 7,935 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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